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    Canada Exports UP - USA Exports DOWN - Canada Has Friends - USA Does Not - YouTube

    The speaker, a Canadian, presents a cautiously optimistic view of Canada's economic future, specifically highlighting its resilience in the face of U.S. trade policies. He refutes "doom and gloom" narratives by analyzing recent economic data, which shows that while Canadian exports to the United States have significantly decreased due to tariffs, Canada's overall exports have risen. This success is attributed to Canada's diversification of trade to other international markets and Canadians' conscious decision to "choose Canada" by reducing imports from the U.S., thereby fostering new trade alliances and supply routes globally.

    July 7, 2025 at 9:34:09 AM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Canada tariffs Trump trade
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    China's aging and demographics: once again, everyone is wrong - YouTube

    The source critically examines the pervasive notion that China's aging population will lead to an economic collapse, arguing that such a conclusion is simplistic and misleading. It highlights that while China is indeed aging, it begins this process with an unprecedented baseline population of 1.4 billion people, providing a vastly larger demographic foundation than other developed nations. Furthermore, the analysis emphasizes that Chinese retirees place a significantly lower financial burden on their government compared to those in Western countries, due to lower living costs and more modest social security provisions. The text also underscores China's substantial "youth bulge" in absolute numbers, especially when compared to the combined young populations of the United States, Europe, Canada, and Australia, and points to the dynamic growth within BRICS nations like Indonesia and Brazil, which possess vast and growing young populations.

    July 7, 2025 at 8:28:34 AM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    China demographics
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    And The Best HW Rifle Is? My New Go-To! - YouTube
    July 4, 2025 at 9:33:41 PM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    airguns air_rifle Weihrauch
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    Iran wants to buy a new air force from China - YouTube

    The provided text analyzes a significant shift in global military procurement, arguing that the recent aerial engagement between Pakistan and India, where Pakistani forces, utilizing Chinese-built equipment, decisively defeated Indian forces flying French planes, serves as a powerful demonstration of China's burgeoning defense capabilities. This engagement highlights that Chinese-made military hardware is not only combat-proven and effective but also significantly more cost-efficient than Western alternatives. Furthermore, the source emphasizes China's unparalleled access to critical rare earth metals and advanced manufacturing capabilities, allowing them to produce advanced weaponry rapidly and consistently, a stark contrast to Western defense contractors often reliant on Chinese supply chains. Consequently, the article posits that countries like Iran are now actively seeking to purchase advanced Chinese military aircraft, such as the J10s equipped with PL15 missiles, to modernize their forces quickly and affordably, potentially altering the balance of power in regions like the Persian Gulf and ushering in a new global arms race.

    July 4, 2025 at 1:00:40 PM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Iran China manufacturing weapons business arms_race
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    Pellet Accuracy Testing using the HW77k - YouTube
    July 4, 2025 at 7:18:20 AM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    airguns air_rifle HW77k
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    Vantage - The Modern Adventure Game Perfected (Review copy provided) - YouTube
    July 3, 2025 at 10:23:19 PM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Quickly learn to sling with power and accuracy. - YouTube
    July 3, 2025 at 9:27:00 PM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Trump PANICS, Post DELETED As Ugly Bill BACKFIRES! - YouTube
    July 3, 2025 at 4:08:41 PM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Trump republican
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    Springer tuning - YouTube

    Very good overview of the elements of tuning an airgun rifle.

    July 3, 2025 at 8:24:03 AM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    airguns tuning
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    TOP 5 SECRETS Airgun/Pellet Makers DON'T Tell You! - YouTube

    The provided text outlines five key secrets for optimizing airgun accuracy, particularly for less expensive models. The first secret involves determining the barrel's twist rate, which dictates the distance a pellet travels for one full rotation within the rifling, a crucial factor for pellet stabilization. Next, the speaker emphasizes selecting the correct pellet weight that best suits the barrel's twist rate, as inappropriate weights can lead to destabilization at longer distances. The third secret focuses on pellet head size, recommending a head diameter slightly larger than the barrel's bore for optimal sealing and stability. Fourth, the source stresses the importance of barrel tuning, which involves firing a significant number of pellets to "acclimate" the barrel to a specific pellet type, improving consistency and grouping. Finally, the fifth secret addresses airgun seals, particularly O-rings in PCP rifles and breech/piston seals in break barrels, highlighting their critical role in maintaining consistent velocity and preventing erratic shot groups.

    July 3, 2025 at 7:38:07 AM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    How AI Makes Us Dumb: New Research - YouTube

    The provided text, an excerpt from "How AI Makes Us Dumb" by Sabine Hossenfelder, explores the potential negative impacts of AI assistance on human cognitive function. It highlights a compelling study from MIT Media Lab demonstrating that students using AI for writing exhibited significantly reduced brain activity and poor recall of their own work, a phenomenon dubbed "cognitive debt." Furthermore, the source discusses how while AI might initially boost creativity for tasks like brainstorming, it ultimately reduces the variety and originality of ideas. The text also points to a worrying trend among students who increasingly rely on AI for comprehension, leading to a diminished ability to process and analyze long texts independently. Ultimately, the author suggests a future where "brain training" services, potentially AI-driven themselves, might become necessary to combat this cognitive decline.

    July 3, 2025 at 7:17:42 AM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Sabine_Hossenfelder AI intelligence thinking
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    How To Maintain Airgun, Air Pistol or Air Rifle : American Airgunner - YouTube

    This roundtable discussion among airgun experts, including "the godfather of airguns" Tom Gaylord, delves into the nuances of airgun maintenance, challenging common assumptions about frequent cleaning. While many believe regular cleaning is essential for airguns, the experts generally agree that airguns are largely self-cleaning through use, and over-cleaning can even negatively impact accuracy. The primary focus of maintenance shifts from bore cleaning—which often removes harmless pellet residue rather than dirt—to addressing specific issues like performance degradation or external exposure to the elements. Key distinctions are made for different airgun types: CO2 guns require lubrication of cartridges and removal of small cartridges after use to prevent seal wear, while PCPs benefit from retaining some pressure to protect internal seals and prevent dust intrusion. The discussion also highlights the importance of following manufacturer guidelines for cleaning when available, using appropriate tools and lubricants like bore whips and silicone oil, and protecting guns from moisture and rust with products like Ballistol, especially after exposure to inclement weather. The experts strongly advise against using cleaning pellets due to their ineffectiveness and potential to damage certain gun components.

    July 2, 2025 at 5:01:54 PM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Artillery Hold : [how to] fire a spring air rifle - YouTube

    The video explains a specialized technique called the "artillery hold" for accurately firing spring air rifles, which differ significantly from recoil-less PCP rifles or firearms. Unlike traditional shooting stances where the rifle is held tightly, the artillery hold emphasizes a loose, gentle grip on the rifle's stock and a light rest of the butt against the shoulder. This counter-intuitive method allows the rifle to recoil naturally when the internal spring fires forward, preventing erratic barrel movement and improving shot grouping. The video demonstrates this technique in various positions, highlighting how a tight grip causes pellets to scatter and how the artillery hold promotes a more fluid and accurate shooting experience by allowing the rifle to move as it's designed to.

    July 2, 2025 at 3:56:55 PM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    If You Do This, You'll Never Have to Repair Rust on Your Car - YouTube

    This video explains that rust is an electrochemical reaction that occurs when steel is exposed to oxygen, water, and salt, essentially creating a weak acid that corrodes metal. Modern cars combat this through a multi-layered paint system—primer, base coat, and clear coat—which acts as a protective barrier, and electroplating with zinc for structural components, as zinc sacrificially corrodes before the steel. The key to preventing rust, therefore, is to maintain these protective coatings, regularly waxing the car to keep the clear coat flexible and immediately sealing any scratches with clear coat. For areas prone to damage like the undercarriage, specialized rust-preventative paints can be applied even over existing surface rust to create a new protective layer, ultimately preventing the bare metal from undergoing electrochemical oxidation.

    June 30, 2025 at 9:27:40 PM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Scotty_Kilmer car rust prevention
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    13 Habits to Make Your Car Last Over 500k Miles Without Repairs - YouTube
    1. Change oil every 3000 miles or every 12 months.
    2. Change transmission oil around 60 000 miles. Or every 6 years. Do not flush the oil
    3. Coolant needs to be replaced regularly - say once every 50 000k miles or every 5 years.
    4. Replace the timing belt if it's not a chain. 60k miles or 7 to 10 years.
    5. Keep spark plugs fresh - but modern one's last quite long 60k to 100k miles - just check them the moment you get the car and make sure your expensive iridium sparkies haven't been stolen during other services!!!
    6. Replace fuel filter every 50k miles or every 6 years.
    7. Brake fluid replacement e very 3 to 5 years.
    8. Of course the brake pads and tires should be replaced as soon as they are clearly in need - usually around 30 to 50k miles but it all depends on driving habits.
    9. Change wipers regularly
    10. Regular differential and transfer case service - replace the heavy duty oil - every 30k to 50k miles.
    June 30, 2025 at 8:31:54 PM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    The Most Important Problem in Game Theory - YouTube

    The provided transcript explores game theory, particularly the Prisoner's Dilemma, as a framework for understanding complex real-world conflicts, from international relations during the Cold War to the cooperative behaviors observed in nature. It highlights how seemingly rational individual choices can lead to suboptimal collective outcomes, such as the nuclear arms race, where both parties end up worse off. The core of the video delves into Robert Axelrod's computer tournaments, which sought to identify the most successful strategies in repeated interactions of the Prisoner's Dilemma. These tournaments revealed that the most effective strategies, like "Tit for Tat", were nice, forgiving, retaliatory, and clear, suggesting that cooperation can emerge and flourish even among self-interested entities. The source emphasizes that while there isn't a single "best" strategy, the principles of strategic interaction offer profound insights into how cooperation can evolve and be maintained in diverse environments, even in the presence of errors or "noise."

    June 30, 2025 at 7:48:34 PM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Microsoft Fires 19,000 Worker as Tech Sector COLLAPSES - YouTube
    June 29, 2025 at 9:50:40 AM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    They are taking literally everything - YouTube

    The given source, "They are taking literally everything" from Hawk's Podcasts, asserts that a comprehensive "Project 2025" is underway, disguised as fiscal policy, which will profoundly impact American life. The speaker claims this initiative will lead to a severe reduction in federal aid for disasters, a dramatic increase in healthcare work requirements leading to loss of coverage, and significant cuts to veteran support. Furthermore, the source warns of rising grocery prices due to tariffs and food assistance cuts, the dismantling of essential local institutions, and a purge of civil service jobs to replace professionals with loyalists. The speaker also highlights the elimination of DEI programs and critical thinking in education, the repeal of environmental protections, and the removal of LGBTQ+ safeguards, all while benefiting the wealthy. Ultimately, the source frames "Project 2025" as an authoritarian blueprint that will result in widespread societal collapse, urging listeners to contact their senators to prevent this "pillage."

    June 29, 2025 at 9:32:47 AM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Trump government poverty
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    Blacklisted WNBA Reporter Speaks Out | OutKick Hot Mic - YouTube
    June 29, 2025 at 8:21:58 AM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    USA Threatens Canada Economically Trump Terminates All Trade Talks - YouTube

    The YouTube video, "USA Threatens Canada Economically Trump Terminates All Trade Talks," critiques former President Donald Trump's diplomatic approach, specifically regarding a Canadian digital service tax (DST) and trade negotiations. The host argues that Trump's public statements, such as those on Truth Social, are often rhetorical and intentionally misleading, designed to capture media attention and rally his political base rather than address substantive issues. This inflammatory rhetoric, exemplified by his false claims about Canadian dairy tariffs or fentanyl at the border, serves as a distraction while he quietly pursues his actual legislative agenda, like a major tax cut bill. The video advises Canadian leaders to remain calm and avoid reacting to Trump's provocations, instead focusing on their own long-term objectives such as diversifying trade partners, rather than giving in to what is portrayed as bullying tactics.

    June 28, 2025 at 7:54:39 AM PDT * - permalink - archive.org -
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    Claus_Kellerman Canada Trump economics
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